Elmira NextChemung County’s business nexus, built from public records

Around Water & Hoffman Street

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This spot

Municipality
City of Elmira
Census tract
5
Flood area (county map)
Not in a mapped flood area
The property
Converted residence

Permits, zoning and contacts for the City of Elmira →

Getting here

Nearest I-86 exit
Exit 56, 2.0 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
6.4 mi
Nearest rail line
0.9 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.9 mi (Downtown Elmira Post Office)
UPS
5.8 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
6.9 mi (FedEx Ship Center)

Bus stops within ½ mile (C TRAN):

Routes and schedules at ridectran.com ↗

Distances are straight-line, not driving. Exits, rail, parking and shipping: © OpenStreetMap contributors. All infrastructure →

Incentive programs here

Opportunity Zone
No
HUBZone
No
New Markets Tax Credit
Yes: a low-income community
Historic district
Near Westside Historic District (listed 1983)

Business and real estate projects here can raise New Markets Tax Credit financing through Community Development Entities (CDEs); distressed tracts are often prioritized.

Income-producing buildings that are listed, or contribute to a listed district, may qualify for the 20% federal historic rehabilitation tax credit and New York’s state credit. Whether a building contributes is decided by the State Historic Preservation Office.

Sources: SBA (HUBZones), U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund (New Markets Tax Credit tracts), NYS Department of State (Brownfield Opportunity Areas), NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (National Register). Eligibility depends on the project: confirm with the program.

Environmental checks

DEC cleanup sites within ½ mile
Castle Cleaners (State Superfund, class 2: significant threat, 0.1 mi) ↗
Mapped wetlands
None at this point

Sites in NYS DEC’s remediation programs. Look them up by number in DEC’s DECinfo Locator.

Sources: NYS DEC (remediation sites, spill reports), Chemung County GIS (DEC wetlands and the National Wetlands Inventory). Not a site assessment: a Phase I environmental review is the standard for a purchase.

Internet service nearby

100% of the 306 homes and businesses within ¼ mile can get 100/20 Mbps or faster over a wired connection (fiber, cable or DSL).

ProviderServiceFastest offeredReaches
SpectrumCable 1 Gbps / 1 Gbps99%
Empire Long Distance CorporationFiber 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps98%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps1%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps59%
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 100 Mbps / 20 Mbpsall
FirstLight FiberFiber 50 Mbps / 50 Mbps0%
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 0 Mbps / 0 Mbps97%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 20 census blocks around this spot. Satellite service is offered almost everywhere and isn’t listed. Check a specific address on the FCC’s map ↗.

Parks and public land within 3 miles

Distance to the nearest edge. All parks and public land →

Traffic on nearby roads

RoadCounted betweenVehicles a dayTrucksCount yearDistance
W Water St (NY 352) Hoffman St – Walnut St12,109 2%2018right here
W Water St Hoffman St – Walnut St6,066 3%2019right here
Hoffman St W Water St – W First St3,394 3%2019100 ft
W Church St Hoffman St – Walnut St7,919 3%20170.1 mi
W First St Euclid Ave – Hoffman St457 0.2 mi

Average daily traffic from NYS Department of Transportation counts, on roads within ¼ mile. Some counts are several years old.

Businesses within 1 mile: 334

The 15 nearest

Department, discount and dollar stores200 ft

Ez Threadz

103 Hoffman St, Elmira

Business services, printing and marketing250 ft

Media Barker

103 Hoffman St, Elmira

By category

Restaurants33
Charities and community nonprofits15
Doctors and clinics12
Counseling and mental health11
Clubs, lodges and associations11
Dentists10
Banks and credit unions10
Social services9
Convenience stores9
Churches and places of worship9
Department, discount and dollar stores8
Other businesses8
Housing and apartments8
Electronics, phones and computers8
Gyms, fitness and yoga7
Business services, printing and marketing7
Grocery stores and supermarkets7
Trucking, hauling and logistics6
Accounting, tax and financial services6
Spas, massage and skin care6
Hair salons6
Law firms6
Real estate brokerages6
Auto repair5
Builders and general contractors5
Arts, theaters and museums5
Clothing, shoes and jewelry5
Insurance5
Engineering, architecture and surveying5
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream4
Eye care4
Gas stations4
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies4
Cannabis and CBD4
Colleges, universities and research4
Beer, wine and liquor stores3
Medical equipment and supplies3
Bars and taverns3
Home care3
Child care3
Manufacturing3
Pharmacies3
Home, hardware and garden3
Schools, tutoring and training3
Chiropractors2
Funeral homes2
Painting, flooring and interiors2
Specialty food and markets2
Physical, speech and other therapy2
Tires and auto parts2
Fast food and takeout2
Nail salons2
Roofing, siding and windows2
Government and public agencies2
Cleaning and pest control1
Pet stores1
Car washes1
Waste, septic and dumpsters1
Car dealers1
Laundry and dry cleaning1
Energy and utilities1
Recreation and entertainment1
Appliance repair1
Wholesale and distribution1
Event venues and banquet halls1
Towing1
Plumbing, heating and cooling1
Barbershops1
Building supplies and equipment rental1

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The neighborhood: tract 5

People
2,706
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$54,345
Below the poverty line
21%
Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
28%
Unemployment
9%
Median home value
$109,300
Median rent
$973 a month
Homes and apartments
1,548 (17% vacant)
Small-business loans by banks, 2024
18 ($110,000)

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, for the census tract this address is in. Small-area figures have wide margins of error. Loans: banks’ Community Reinvestment Act reports (FFIEC).

People and jobs nearby

People living nearby
12,130
Homes and apartments
5,949
Jobs located nearby
1,977
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
47%

Biggest employers by industry

Manufacturing
589 jobs
Education
319 jobs
Retail
312 jobs
Hotels and food service
290 jobs
Health care and social assistance
218 jobs

Added up over 4 census tracts: the one this address is in and those centered within 1 mile, so it can cover a wider area than the circle. People: ACS 2020–2024. Jobs: Census Bureau LEHD workplace counts, 2023.

Chemung County’s economy

Unemployment rate
4.2%
Labor force
35,612
Jobs in the county
32,747
Employers
1,852
Average weekly wage
$1,248
Private industryJobsAvg weekly wage
Health care and social assistance5,996$1,253
Manufacturing4,684$1,628
Retail4,335$730
Hotels and food service2,744$491
Transportation and warehousing1,523$1,202
Construction1,255$1,557

Bureau of Labor Statistics: unemployment August 2026 (preliminary); jobs and wages Q1 2026 (all employers; the table shows private industries).

Business properties within 1 mile: 510

Retail, restaurants and shopping: 179 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 165 · Auto and gas: 63 · Offices and banks: 42 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 41 · Industrial and warehouses: 16 · Other commercial: 4

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Sources

Businesses: New York State licenses, permits and filings matched by Elmira Next. Properties: Chemung County GIS parcel map. Neighborhood figures: U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey; LEHD). County economy: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Traffic: NYS Department of Transportation. Buses: C TRAN’s public schedule feed. Internet service: FCC National Broadband Map. Opportunity Zones: U.S. Treasury. Flood areas: the county’s flood map (not a FEMA determination). Map: OpenStreetMap contributors. All sources →